Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-06-19
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Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALr
BROOKLYN, June lS.-The starters in
the suburban handicap at Sheepsheao
Bay to-day were Barnun, Hidalgo
Rataplan, Rupert, Ben Ali, Wyckham
Grimaldi, Richmond, Quito, Linden
Housatonic. Pontico, Orifamme, Ten
booker, Eurus, Biscuit, Pasha, Orlando,
Greenfield and Bonnie Prince. Pools
sold as follows: Richmond $3.50, Quito
$l7O, the Preakness pair $l30, Haggin's
pair $lIO, Grimaldi $50, Orilamme $40,
the field 500.
SCENES on THE COURSE.
The track, quarter-stretch and the
field was living mass of humanity
when the race was called, and about
$4,000 are estimated to have been pres.
ent. The betting ring was SO densely
thronged that several booths were
knocked down. Up to the last moment
the plunge on Richmond was absolutely
terrific. The field looked very pretty
as they went to the post, but, unfor.
tunately, the race resulted in grand
fiasco.
THE RACE.
The horses got the flag at the second
attempt, but shout of dismay went up
when it was seen that Ben Ali and Quito
were left at the post. Eurus was first
away, followed by Oriaamme, Richmond
and Tenbooker as named. Eurus at
once opened gap of two lengths, and
with Richmond second and Grimaldi
third made the running. Grimaldi got
his neck in front and Richmond began to
fall back and Eurus increased his lead
farther. He turned into the stretch five
lengths in advance, with Grimaldi second.
In the stretch Orifamme and Wickham
moved up. They could not reach Eurus,
however, who won in a canter by six
lengths, Orfamme second. a neck in
front of Wickham, and CIR rimaldi fourth.
Time, 2:l2.
Mutuals paid $3.50, straight SIS. A
magnificent floral horseshoe was pre-.
sented to the winner. The value of the
race to the winner is estimated at SlO,-
900. Considering the heaviness of the
mile and quarter.
HEAVY BETTING.
At the very lowest estimate $500, 900
must have been bet on the track and
over 81, 900. 900 depended on the winner
of the book. Bookmakers had extra
help and they could not take money in
fast enough. Richmond was tremem.
dous favorite. His trainer said before
the race that he did not see how he could
lose. Quito, however, had such pow.
erful following that he crowded him in
the market. Grimaldi, who has great
reputation as a good performer in the
mud, was the pick of the track talent.
Rupert was we'll supported and Haggin's
party are said to have had $4,000 on
Ben Ali.
CHARGES OF UNFAIR STARTING.
There was a great bubbub over the
fact that Quito and Ben Ali were left at
the post. Haggin and Congressman
Scott were so indignant that they said
they would not start any more horses at
Sheepshead Bay if Caldwell as starter
was not removed. Then there were
wild charges that Caldwell had been
bribed by the book makers, who stood
to lose heavily on both horses, to leave
them, and that the Executive Commit
tee should hold meeting and rule him
off for life. Caldwell protested that it
was not done Intentionally and that
leaving the horses was an accident.
Garrison and Mclaughlin, the jockeys,
said their horses would not move off and
this was probably the cause as Ben Ali
was left in the same manner early in the
week. The Executive Committee will
take no action.
THE oTHER RACES.
Five.eighths of mile, twelve start
ers, including Winona-Gleaner first,
Bess second, Haggin's Ichi Ban third.
Time, l:l04.
One and one.eighth miles, eleven
starters-Berlin First, Argo second, Lot.
terry third. Time, 2:02.
Five furlongs-Gleanor first, Bess
second, Ichi Ban third. Time, l:O34.
Three.y ear.olds aud upwards, one
and e.miles-Berlin first, Argo second,
Lottery third. Time, 200.
EsTwo.year. .olds, five furlongs-Omaha
first, Guarantee second, King Fish
third. Time, l:03.
Three year-olds, seven furlongs-Han.
over first, Kingston second, Firen third.
Time, 1882.
Hurdle race, one and one-fourth miles
--Bassance first, Mammonist second,
Harryman third. Time, 2:l94.
On the Diamond.
NEW YORK, June lS.-Metropolitans
Z, Athletics 4.
BALTIMORE, June lS.-No game; rain.
INDIANAPOLIS, June lS.-Indianapols
s. Pittsburg l..